• Cooking Time: 30-35
• Servings: 8-10
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• ½ c. brown sugar
• ½ c. reduced fat margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1. c. flour
• ½ c. quick oats
• ½ c. crushed whole grain cereal (e.g., Fiber One)
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground cloves
• ½ tsp. allspice
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ c. sliced almonds, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Coat a 9x5 bread pan with cooking spray.
3. Cream sugar and margarine till fluffy.
4. Add egg, applesauce, and vanilla.
5. Sift together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds.
6. Spread in pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool before slicing.

I adapted this recipe from an AARP version, making it more healthy. My kids love it for breakfast, topped with warm cinnamon applesauce and vanilla yogurt. I keep a batch in the freezer (already sliced so it's easy to take out only what you need) and it's great when you need something quick.